1. introduction
2. preperation
3. hints & tips
4. planner
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2.
PREPERATION
There are some things that you must consider and finalize before
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The wedding date
You may already have a date in mind for your wedding such as
an anniversary, birthday etc but you may also find that your
wedding date may be determined by your honeymoon destination.
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is always a wise idea to have more than one suitable date
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If you dream of a long haul honeymoon straight after your wedding
this will steer you from a traditional summer wedding to one
in Autumn/Winter so you can take advantage of the hot climates
of your honeymoon destination. It is always a wise idea to have
more than one suitable date especially is you are planning a
Saturday wedding as often venues have Saturday bookings for
years in advance.
Religious or Civil ceremony
 People often
have their own preferences on the type of ceremony they want
and traditionally it would have been a choice of a church or
registry office ceremony, but with legislation changes a wedding
ceremony can now be held at any location if the wedding service
is conducted on a religious basis. Future legislation is likely
to state that this will also include civil ceremonies, which
presently are restricted to a registry office.
If you are considering a religious ceremony at a venue other
than a church please be aware that all clergy man not be prepared
to do this and it may take slightly longer to find one who will
conduct the ceremony at your designated location.
The wedding budget
It is essential a budget is set before preparations for the
wedding commence to assure the wedding is planned and keeps
within the assigned budget.
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is now common that both sets of parents contribute" |
Traditionally it was always the bride’s parents who would
pay for the wedding, but with the rising costs of a wedding,
it is now common that both sets of parents contribute to overall
costs, and we are also seeing more and more couples are paying
for much of the day themselves.
If it is going to be a case of parents either paying or contributing
to the wedding you must consult them as to how much they can
afford to spend and if it is the case how much you as a couple
will be contributing. Once this has been done it will allow
an accurate budget to be set.
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monitor the budget throughout the plans" |
One important thing to consider is that if parents are making
any sort of financial contribution to the wedding you may have
to make compromises and frequently this will be in the area
of the guest list, ultimately it is your day but it is an ideal
way to show your appreciation of the financial support. Make
sure you constantly monitor the budget throughout the plans
updating it when deposits etc have been paid. An easy way of
doing it is using a computerized spreadsheet, which will calculate
everything for you, although a notebook will be sufficient.
 Wedding
Fairs
Some couples find it useful to attend the various wedding
fairs, which are held regularly at exhibitions centres and
hotels and this can help generate ideas for your special day.
If you haven’t got any ideas on reception venues you
may find it useful to attend the bridal fairs that individual
hotels run as it can give couples a chance to get a feel for
the atmosphere, entertainment and accommodation facilities,
the quality of the catering on offer and the cost of the venue.
Once a date for the ceremony has been set there are some things
that you must do immediately... Make arrangements with the
clergyman or registrar
Book the reception venue
When booking the reception venue people will frequently do
this on the basis of picturesque grounds surrounding the venue,
which are intended to be used for the wedding photography.
Make sure you consider the photography potential inside the
venue as if the weather is unfavorable it may prevent using
outside backdrops for wedding photographs.
Book your photographer
 When
making your wedding booking Paul will be able to show you
sample wedding albums to allow you to choose the style of
your wedding photography. It is vital that the above three
bookings are made as soon as possible. Reception venues and
professional photographers such as Paul are often booked up
to three years in advance and if you have plans for a Saturday
wedding you really need to book early to avoid disappointment.
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